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Woody Strode was born on July 25, 1914 in Los Angeles, California, United States and was credited as a film actor, athletics competitor and professional wrestler. Woody Strode died on December 31, 1994, aged 80. Schooling on record includes Jefferson High School (Los Angeles) and University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Woody Strode is one of the most fascinating figures I have come across. A UCLA decathlete and football star, one of the first Black players to reintegrate the postwar NFL, then a pro wrestler, and finally a screen actor earning a Golden Globe nomination for Spartacus. That is several full lives lived in one body, each one forcing doors open against the racism of his era. His sculpted presence and quiet gravity made him unforgettable in westerns. I see him as a genuine pioneer, a man whose dignity on screen carried weight far beyond his lines.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Woody Strode
- Name (Japanese)
- ウディ・ストロード
- Reading
- うでぃ・すとろーど
- Born
- July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / athletics competitor / professional wrestler / television actor / American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Woody Strode born?
Born July 25, 1914.
When did Woody Strode die?
Died December 31, 1994, aged 80.
Where was Woody Strode from?
Woody Strode was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Woody Strode do?
Woody Strode worked as film actor, athletics competitor, professional wrestler, television actor, American football player.
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